Hey Baby let's go to Vegas!

We got to go visit Grandma and Grandpa Gamble in Vegas for 10 days. Decker got to stay with them for 4 of those days by himself. I had a business trip in Missouri for the week and Mike had to come back to Seattle to work. So we spent 2 weekends in Vegas and Decker hung out in Vegas while we worked. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!!

This is just a few of the fun times had.

On the plane, EXCITED and ready to go to Vegas!

Playing with Cousins

And BOY Cousin to BE...Mother's Day 2009...

Lot's of Aunts and Uncles...

Playing with Grandpa....Pepper got a little jealous and squeezed her way between them.

Playing in a walker with my "SUMO hairdo" ...

Visiting Aunt Michelle and meeting pets like Chee Chee, her chinchilla...so soft. :)

Getting kisses from Murphy, Michelle's Golden Retriever.

And kisses from Michelle---Just like a pro, Eyes closed!

Decker got to visit the place Mommy and Daddy got married...Las Vegas Temple--I'm so lucky!

This was a great week!

Joy of Laughter

I love to hear and make Decker laugh! It just confirms to me that he is a
☺ HAPPY ☺baby. When we were visiting one of my customers a couple of weeks ago in Bellingham, he tied a RED balloon to Decker's stroller. I started punching it to make it move around and Decker thought this was hilarious. This was the first time I remember that an object other than me or daddy made him laugh. It really put a ☺smile ☺on my face

Ahhhh! To Be Young Again!

Aren't there times when we wish we could be young again? Make different choices, less responsibility, have more fun. With the Economy right now, don't we wish we could be as kids again, supported by our parents?

As a mommy and taking care of Decker, I comment on how easy Decker has it....he's carted around in his carseat wherever we go, rides in a stroller, he has no control over what we do with him, but he is just along for the ride wondering "Where do I GET to go next?"

...He gets to nap two or three times a day.

...He doesn't worry about food in his teeth or up his nose,--he just enjoys the chance to feed himself...

...He doesn't have to worry about "holding it" on long trips--he's got a port-a-potty all his own.

He can squeeze into tight spots that we can't anymore...

He doesn't quite understand that there are consequences to all his movements and actions. We just take care of him--and that's all he needs to know. :) Sometimes, Ignorance can be bliss!

Being with Decker's "older" cousins this week, it makes me realize that we all, no matter what age we are...wish we could be younger.

Check out Isabel (2 1/2) playing in Decker's toys.

She wants to nap in the playpen. Ooh how comfortable. ;)

Isabel wants to revert to sitting and walking in a baby's walker!

Mom and Me Look Alike?

I've had so much fun playing with Grandma, Grandpa and Pepper this week in Las Vegas. Grandma determined my hair was too long, it keeps falling in my eyes, so she put my hair up into a ponytail on the top of my head. Grandma says I look like I am a little sumo wrestler. Anyways, tell me if you think I look like my mom. :) She's the naked one on the bear skin rug at Grandpa Lyon's house. Thank goodness, I've got my clothes on still...how embarressing! :)

Rock 'n Roll

Decker is learning to crawl and he's started to rock. At first he would scoot and he'd be on top of his hands so he'd have to roll over to free them. We called this the scoot 'n roll. Now we see him rocking everywhere on his hands and knees. In his crib, in our bed, in the living room. He thinks practice makes perfect-- He is such a determined little boy. It's very exciting to see him progress day after day. Sometimes he reminds me of a bunny when both of his hands leave the floor at the same time as he tries to move forward and just falls on his face. It doesn't deter him though.

That remote is only a crawl away.

Grandma and Grandpa Gamble just got back from their cruise to Mexico today. They asked me to request Decker to wait on learning to crawl till after February 15th when we return from Las Vegas to Seattle. I have a feeling he'll have it mastered before then though. Time to start baby proofing the house. :)

New Haircut

Mommy's got a new haircut this past weekend...move over Carol Brady! No it's not really that bad, but sometimes I think it looks like a mullet. One great thing about my hair is that it grows fast! I'm actually starting to enjoy my cut a little bit more...look forward to the haircut of another little fella in posts to come. His hair is starting to hang over his ears and he's got quite the duck tail.
Before and

After ... My hairdresser says it's called a SHAG from the 70's. His first style he learned to cut!

Decker's Crib

Decker started sleeping in his crib when he was three months old. Over the months, he has grown to love his space. Mike and I get a kick out of checking on him and seeing how much he cruises around during his naps. He likes to hang out in his crib. He'll be happy in there for awhile after waking up from naps and before naps.
He's got a little musical fish aquarium that he never gets tired of watching.
A mobile that plays Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.
A Big-key piano that plays nursery rhymes when he hits the keys.
His friend is Winnie the Pooh-- he keeps an eye on Decker for us and watches his growth.
The picture of the tugboat is an art piece Mike did when he was young and the Precious Moment cross-stitch is one that I made when in college...just for this very purpose. :) --To adorn a future baby's room. YEAH!!
The Jungle panel is one that I made especially for Decker. We love you Decker!
It has become his safe haven and he loves to be put in his crib to play and sleep.


His sleeping patterns are just changing this past couple of weeks. He's been going to bed at 10:00 p.m. and taking 2 naps during the day. The last couple of days he's started going to bed at about 8:00 and waking up between 6:00 and 7:00--He's a great alarm clock!

It's all games in my bed. Love to pull my socks off!

Time for me and "Blue Bear" to take a nap...I'm so tired!

We've caught Decker secretly practicing his rocking on his knees in there.--Looks like he fell asleep that way. ;)